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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CHANHASSEN
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD JANUARY 21, 1981, AT 7:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN COUNCfL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Chairman Partridge, Mr. J. Thompson, Mr.
W. Johnson, Mr. H. Noziska, Ms. C. Watson,
and Mr. M. Thompson.
Members Absent: Mr. W. Thompson.
Staff Present: Mr. B. Waibel, Mr. M. Koegler, and Ms. N. Rust.
Approval of Minutes:
Mr. M. Thompson noted his name had been excluded in
the minutes from the names of those sworn in as new or
re-appointed members. He asked that his name be added to
that 1 i st. Ms. Watson moved for approval of the January 7,
1981, minutes as amended. Mr. M. Thompson seconded the
motion. All voted aye. Motion passed.
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Comprehensive Sewer Policy Plan:
Mr. Scott Harri of Schoell and Madson was present
and discussed the proposed local sewer policy and the
metropolttan sewer policy and their comparisons. He dis-
cussed the necessity to control on-site sewer systems within
the city and the capacity level of existing city sewer
systems. Dis'cuss'ion occurred on the timing for the instal-
lation of the LaRe Riley i'nterceptor. Mr. Harri noted he
was not c e r t a l' n 0 f the t fm i' n g 0 fit sin s tal 1 a t ion b e c a use
it was not programmed.
Mr. Harri noted the amount of area to insure proper
functiontng of on-site sewer systems depended upon the soil
conditions and could be determined through perculation
tests.
Discussion occurred on the adoption of WCP-40 into
city ordinances and plans.
Discussion on infiltration and inflow occurred and
Mr. Harrf estimated that it accounted for approximately
30 percent of th~ sewer1s capacity flow.
Discussion closed with no motion necessary.
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Capital Improvement Plan, Discussion:
Mr. Koegler explained the capital improvement
section included a 5-year schedule of phystcal activities.
He said it was not an annual budget But was an i'nstrument
for long-range planning. A capital improvement program
involved threeessenttal steps: (1) an analysis of
existing financial conditions, (2) the formation of fiscal
policies, and (3) the schedultng of improvements over
the next five-year period.
Mr. Koegler reviewed figures which summarized
Chanhassen1s past and projected financial condition. Dis-
cussion closed with no motion necessary.
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Comprehensive Plan DraftJ Discussion:
Discussion occurred on the Transportation section
of the plan and Mr. Koegler presented an option 3 for
Htghway 5 and Dakota Avenue. The Commission asked that
option 3 be included within the plan.
Mr. Koegler discussed possible methods of noti-
fying residents of the hearings on the Comprehensive Plan
Draft and those mentfoned were local newspapers, the
newsletter, and through the homeowner1s associations.
The Commtssion dectded to hold neighborhood meetings on
the plan on February 25, 1981, and M~rch4, 1981. Dis-
cussion closed.
Adjournment:
Ms. Watson moved to adjourn the 1-21-81 Planning
Commi.ssion at approxi'mately 10:30 p.m. Motion w'as seconded
by Mr. M. Thompson. All voted aye. Motion passed. Meeting
adjourned.
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